Recycled Rainbow is having another volunteer staff meeting this Saturday, also having an after party at the Phoenix Project and you’re all invited!

Great chance to meet with locals, especially if this if you’re a first time burner, feel free to show up and ask questions, I’m sure some of us will have answers!

Come as early as 8pm, hang out and talk about upcoming burner events like Scorched Nuts, Lakes of Fire, Freezing Man, Figment, Recycled Rainbow, Burning Man, whatever… the place is ours for the evening, and since it’s not a bar or coffee shop, please BYOE (bring your own everything!) Music and dancing in the basement, or chatter upstairs without shouting over music, whatever you prefer…again, it’s at the Phoenix Project, 13613 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, Ohio 44107

Many thanks to the Phoenix Project for allowing us to use this space!

Recycled Rainbow is back! Our theme this year is “Innerspace: Destination Unknown” and the dates are set for September 27-30, 2012 (Thursday through Sunday) and will take place on the same land in East Rochester, Ohio (Big Arb’s Campground.) Ticket sales will officially launch April 1, 2012 at the first tier rate of $30. We can only afford to sell 40 of those, and to encourage early sales so we can get our infrastructural bills paid this year, we will stop selling first tier tickets by July 1, incentive to buy early! No more than two tickets per person, please!

For you night owls, we’ll be moving from there to the Phoenix Project

Want to meet some local burners? Come join us!

This is our last stop before exploring deeper into the COSMOS: Recycled Rainbow 2011 …. please join us at the Mars Bar for music, food & refreshments!

This is an excellent opportunity for first-timers in Northern Ohio to learn more about RR and related local events. Or maybe you’d like to volunteer at this year’s RR and aren’t sure how? We can help you with that too!

Or maybe you’re just thinking about going to Burning Man this year & want to learn more about it from a veteran? We got ya covered.

Aaaaaand…….Mars Bar is costume friendly, especially for Martians!

The kitchen will be open until 2:30 am (and has vegetarian-friendly options.)

Under 21 is welcome if marked a wristband (as we do for all our events.)

$5 donation at the door to ensure RR will have enough money to cover this year’s expenses.

Destination Mars & Beyond!!
Saturday, August 6th, 8 pm
Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio
(216) 228-4500

Volunteering is a perfect opportunity to get involved, meet great people, give back to the community, and have a lot of fun in the process! It’s fun. It’s sexy! It’s exciting! And it makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. And quite often, outside as well. Those who volunteer will be blessed with extra good karma!

Please check the volunteer section of our website to see a list of all the teams you can volunteer for. I am Javamama, Recycled Rainbow’s Hug Goddess and Volunteer Coordinator. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact me at volunteers(at)recycledrainbow(dot)org so I can coordinate with the team leads to be sure all teams have the volunteers they need. If you can do first aid, are certified in CPR, or have a medical background, please consider volunteering for our Emergency Services Department. We can never have too many people doing ESD.

Because of burners like you (YES, YOU!) Recycled Rainbow is a rockin’ event that you won’t want to miss! Be sure to get your tickets now while the prices are low. The price at the gate will be $95.00. And if you volunteer you are eligible for an extra huge Javamama hug whenever you need it (as opposed to the regular hugs that are available to everyone).

Javamama, Volunteer Coordinator for Recycled Rainbow

Both Ohio burns (RR and Scorched Nuts) were debating on whether to have them at all, but saw what FrostBurn does in Pennsylvania. They TRIPLE their ticket price at gate. We thought that was extreme, but also don’t want to turn anyone away so both burns went with something under 100. Back in march, RR had them available for 25, which we can only afford to sell a limited amount. Since then it’s been 45. This tiered system is also used by Burning Man itself for the same reasons. This year, Burning Man has no gate sales (but they’re usually $200 over what they were months prior.)

I know statistics aren’t perfect, but the finding at most burns is those who buy at the gate tend to be the least prepared. This is certainly not 100% true, and honestly, we have so few people paying at the gate, this issue has never been a problem for RR. We want people to at least have read the survival guide (a physical copy is mailed to you after you purchase your ticket, and a digital copy is available online, updated annually.) If a first-timer buys at the gate & never read the survival guide, they tend to be the least prepared and consequently inconvenience the other participants who brought adequate food, blankets, clothing, or shelters. This has happened to us more than once.

We are not inflating the gate prices because other burns do it. We are doing this because it gets the desired results (an increase in self-reliant and responsible participants, and those who get dinged at the gate one year are better prepared the following year.. and they tend to spread the word.) If we do NOT do this, then there is less incentive for people to buy early, and we have less money available to pay for insurance, portos, medic supplies, DBS materials, and even the tickets themselves.

So, if you haven’t already, be sure to buy your tickets here!

The very first public event for Recycled Rainbow 2011: COSMOS @ the Mars Bar in Lakewood, OH!

Free Food, Drink, & Music (DJ C. Randolph C. !!!)
suggested donation of $5

don’t like the free food we picked? kitchen is open until 2:30 am!!

Come join us & celebrate being alive in this great Universe! It’s time to put the cabin fever & sad news behind us and embrace the honor to experience the beautiful NOW while immersing ourselves in Recycled Rainbow madness COSMOS style!

Thinking about showing up dressed as a space alien?? Go ahead! Mars Bar is well aware of who we are and is indeed costume friendly!

While it’s an official kickoff party for some, it’s the official SEND-OFF party for RR’s veteran greeter (and graphic designer) Mediaeval Baebe who is moving to North Carlina next month! (we’re gonna miss you, Starlie!) Let’s send her off in style and remind her how much she means to us!

It’s also indeed a grand celebration in honor of our head Earth Guardian’s recent return home from a brief stay in the hospital. Come give Sir William a big “welcome home” hug and wish him good health, good vibes, and show how grateful we are to have him back.

Speaking of awesome people and even more reasons to celebrate, RR’s head Ranger Campdaddy will be celebrating his birthday that night! Shake his hand, give him a hug, and if he doesn’t behave himself we may just have to serenade him!

Oh, and for those who asked, according to Mars Bar management, it’s okay to show up if you’re under 21 so long as we mark you with a wristband as we do with our outdoor events.

All donations made at the entrance will be donated to Shelby Scanlon. Click here to find out why.

COSMOS Kickoff Party on Mars
Saturday, April 9th, 7 pm, Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio, (216) 228-4500

LEAF: Grow With Us-Volunteer!

Address:LEAF Community PO Box 770374 Lakewood, OH 44107
Email: leafcommunity@gmail.com
Phone: (216) 367-2834
Calendar: LEAF Google Calendar

Thank you to everyone who pitched in over the past couple of years either at the library, City Fresh Distribution Center, or in the many other ways by which volunteers added their unique character and support to the project. Without the help of dedicated volunteers, LEAF Nights would not have been possible.

To meet the growing demand for our programs, we need to expand our volunteer base. There are many volunteer opportunities; in fact, there are options for all ages, interests and skills. If you haven’t told us about your interests already please fill out the form at the bottom of the page. This will help us identify whom to contact for future events and volunteer opportunities. We are also seeking applications for board member positions, which can be indicated below.

Cleveland Give Camp

http://clevelandgivecamp.org/Volunteer/SignUp

GiveCamp is a weekend-long event where software developers, designers, and database administrators donate their time to create custom software for non-profit organizations. This custom software could be a new website for the nonprofit organization, a small data-collection application to keep track of members, or a application for the Red Cross that automatically emails a blood donor three months after they’ve donated blood to remind them that they are now eligible to donate again. The only limitation is that the project should be scoped to be able to be completed in a weekend.

During GiveCamp, developers are welcome to go home in the evenings or camp out all weekend long. There are usually food and drink provided at the event. There are sometimes even game systems set up for when you and your need a little break! Overall, it’s a great opportunity for people to work together, developing new friendships, and doing something important for their community.

At GiveCamp, there is an expectation of “What Happens at GiveCamp, Stays at GiveCamp”. Therefore, all source code must be turned over to the charities at the end of the weekend (developers cannot ask for payment) and the charities are responsible for maintaining the code moving forward (charities cannot expect the developers to maintain the codebase).

We are currently accepting applications for charities to submit work proposals through our website. Please see the Charity section of this web site to submit your proposal.

If you are a developer/designer/project manager looking to make a difference and use your skills to assist others, this is the place to be July 16, 17, 18, 2010! Please visit the Volunteer section to get signed up!

Greater Cleveland Hunger Network

The Walk for Hunger is the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland’s signature event that takes place each May to raise funds and awareness to fight hunger in Greater Cleveland. The Walk for Hunger is a walk through downtown beginning at Burke Lakefront Airport and finishing at the North Coast Harbor with music, refreshments and entertainment for the entire family. Over 2,200 walkers in teams of 10 or more participate each year and help raise money to directly support hungry men, women & children right here in greater Cleveland. Walkers who raise $40 or more earn a Walk for Hunger T-shirt.

4th Annual Rolling on the River- Friday, October 1, 2010
Join the Friends of the Hunger Network, a Young Professional Group, for a fabulously fun party at Windows on the River. Tickets are $50 each and include free play money for casino games, complimentary food, wine, beer, live music, raffle prizes and a great silent auction

Lakewood Christian Service Center

Phone 216-226-6466

Lakewood Christian Service Center is a collaborative organization of individuals, Lakewood churches, businesses and civic organizations. The organization was begun in 1982 as twelve Lakewood churches combined their resources to provide a Hunger Center for local residents. Soon after its founding the volunteers made a commitment to address the deeper questions of why clients were coming in need of food. Throughout its history the Center has been dedicated to addressing the needs of Lakewood citizens who are jobless, hungry, and/or in crisis. The Center provides job-search assistance; emergency food; advocacy with housing, utilities and public assistance; and information and referral services. Originally an all-volunteer organization, the Lakewood Christian Service Center now employs six part-time and two full-time staff members. More than 100 volunteers who provide auxiliary and direct client service further support the work of the Center.  The Center is an independent 501(C)(3) organization. The Board membership consists of representatives from 22 sponsoring churches and at-large seats filled by representatives of businesses and community organizations.

Lakewood Christian Service Center volunteers typically serve from 2-4 hours on one or more days each week. They greet our clients, stock the shelves, bag the groceries, answer the phones, and help with recordkeeping. If you are interested, print, fill out, and return the LCSC Volunteer Application [PDF], which will open in a new window (close when done). Thank you!

Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity

Our Next Volunteer Orientation Sessions:

Saturday, May 1st at 11am and Wednesday, May 12th at 6pm

2110 W. 110th Street

Cleveland, Ohio 44102

Please email volunteer@clevelandhabitat.org

or call 216-429-1299 x227

Lakewood Observer

The Lakewood Observer exists in order to provide anyone who has a care about Lakewood, Ohio a means to share that care with everyone in every neighborhood of our fine city.  If it concerns Lakewood we are here to help connect you to the rest of the community.

Submissions for publication– All published Lakewood Observer stories, letters to the editor, notices, and photos come from you! We never turn thoughtful and relevant Lakewood-related submissions away.  There are several ways you can participate using your specific interests and skills. All of the below should be submitted through our Member Center. You will be asked to give basic contact information to complete the registration process. After receiving email confirmation from us, you are in and we welcome you! This is where all the magic happens.

* Submit Event to Calendar–By submitting your Lakewood nonprofit or local business event notices to our Calendar it will be listed on our website Home page. (Items will appear once approved by our administration). Most nonprofit items also may be listed on our published current calendar.  Calendar items can also be submitted from the Home page without logging in to the Member Center.

* Submit New Story–Even if you think you don’t have writing skills we are never amazed at how well-versed one becomes when writing about what they know and feel passionate about. Also to help you with your message, we have editors who go through every story before publishing to help for clarity and will contact you if needed.

* Photographers– Catch a photo while you are out and about in Lakewood. Pictures with a caption can tell a thousand words! Pictures are printed as room allows. We also appreciate photographers who have interest shooting different local events and occasions where we can add you to our list of photobloggers.

* Other talents– Illustrators or poets can also add a well-needed touch for our readers. Again, as long as it has Lakewood relevance we welcome how you can best participate.

It has been brought to our attention one of our long-time veterans, Shelby Scanlon (known to some of you as Habari since the days RR took place in a house), will be undergoing brain surgery for Chiari Malformation I, one week prior to our COSMOS Kickoff Party. In her own words “It’s routine, but there’s no guarantee that it will fix anything. There’s a good chance it will, but there’s a chance I’m screwed. It’s frustrating. I can’t clean. I can’t cook. I can’t do much of anything. ” She needs our help!

In lieu of this predicament, she will be unable to work for several weeks but will still need to somehow feed herself, keep her place clean, and pay her monthly bills. Let’s show what it means to be as a community and assist her however we can! Maybe you can help her around her apartment if you’re available, or if you have some extra food, prepare some and bring it to her? In lieu of her potential financial troubles, all money taken at the door at the COSMOS Kickoff Party on April 9th will be donated to her monthly expenses. If you cannot attend the COSMOS Kickoff Party on April 9th, you can paypal her anytime: andromeda532 [at] yahoo [dot] com. If you can’t afford to send her anything and lack cooking or cleaning skills, I’d be she’d be thrilled if people just paid her a visit! She is aware were doing this and approved our offer to raise funds for her future needs.

Shelby Scanlon & her daughter Aislyn

If you have questions and wish to contact her, you can send a message to her paypal address, though due to her condition she is having difficulties communicating so we’d prefer you email us: info [at] recycledrainbow [dot] org for specifics, or just come to the fundraiser where we can provide you with more information, we should have more specific details.

At the very least, if you know her at all please give her some good vibes prior to her surgery (we’re told it’s not until Thursday, March 31st.) She’s understandably nervous and could really use some love & encouragement from her tribe.

with love & healing vibes,
Recycled Rainbow

click here for more info on the COSMOS Kickoff Party